Allotment prices have not been raised to cover increased costs within Kirklees is within the last 10 years, and as such Kirklees pricing had fallen into the bottom 20% of all local authorities (according to APSE data). Alternative options such as discount removal were looked into, but a decision was made for this financial year to increase all prices whilst amending the current discount rate and criteria.
Prices will raise from £28 per annum to £76 per annum, and discounts will be applied at a rate of 25% for plot holders over the age of 70. Additionally sites with water will have their water rate rise from £1.42 per annum to £17 per annum.
Prices will change October 2023, with 2024 invoices payable in January 2024.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/10/2023
Decision due: 26 Jun 2023 by Service Director - Highways & Streetscene
Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Environment and Highways
Lead director: Service Director - Highways & Streetscene
Department: Finance and Regeneration
Contact: Nick Jenkin 01484 221000 Email: nick.jenkin@kirklees.gov.uk.
Members/Officers Involved: Nick Jenkin, Business Development Manager Will Acornley, Head of Operational Services Graham West, Service Director David Shepherd, Strategic Director